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Keep Fighting 2.0? Takeaways from Colorado’s 3-2 comeback win over Sporting KC

The Colorado Rapids traveled to Kansas City hoping to play spoiler and they did, downing Sporting KC in a 3-2 comeback win. SKC went out to an early lead with goals from Gerso (3’) and an own goal from Rapids defender Tommy Smith (14’) to take an early 2-0 lead. The game changed when a […]

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Timbers Tussle: Three Takeaways from the Colorado Rapids’ 2-2 draw in Portland

In a wild match that had it all, the Colorado Rapids drew the Portland Timbers 2-2 in their first visit to the newly remodeled Providence Park. Portland too an early 1-0 lead in the 27th minute on a Tommy Smith own goal before Jonathan Lewis responded a minute later to level the match at 1-1. […]

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Conor Casey righting the ship: Takeaways from the Rapids’ 3-2 win over Columbus

Seeking their first home win of 2019, the Colorado Rapids hosted the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. Colorado opened the scoring with a headed goal from Tommy Smith (23’) before Pedro Santos leveled the match at 1-1 five minutes later for Columbus. But Colorado retook the lead seven minutes into first half stoppage time to […]

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Colorado Rapids make it two straight wins, defeating Columbus Crew SC

Nicolas Mezquida’s late strike lifted the Rapids to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Crew, the Rapids first at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park this season.

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Tommy Smith’s return and other takeaways from Colorado’s 2-1 loss at FC Dallas

A slow start and waves of possession by FC Dallas led to a first half goal from Michael Barrios led to the hosts entering halftime with a 1-0 lead over the visiting Colorado Rapids. But a 69th minute equalizer from Rapids centerback Tommy Smith leveled the match at 1-1 as Colorado looked poised to gain […]

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‘Always a top target’: Colorado Rapids draft pick Andre Shinyashiki pays dividends

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — During the 2018 NCAA men’s soccer season, University of Denver striker Andre Shinyashiki was widely regarded as the top forward in collegiate soccer. “All he needs is one second, one moment to change a game,” DU head coach Jaime Franks said back in November. Four months later, Shinyashiki is still getting […]

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Cole Bassett steals the show and more from Colorado’s 2-1 win over FC Dallas

The Colorado Rapids spoiled FC Dallas’ shot at wrapping up a first-round bye, extending the visitors’ losing streak to three-straight following a 2-1 comeback win to close out the regular season. After an opening goal from Maximiliano Urruti to put Dallas ahead 1-0 at halftime, goals from Cole Basset (80’) and Tommy Smith (84’) helped […]

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Colorado Rapids’ watch Wondo come up short, more from 0-0 draw with San Jose

During their first visit to Avaya Stadium of 2018, the Colorado Rapids battled the San Jose Earthquakes to a 0-0 draw, earning a point on the road. The result gave the Quakes points in consecutive matches following last weekend’s 2-0 win at Minnesota United FC. The Rapids will now return home to face FC Dallas […]

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Minnesota United, Colorado Rapids issued additional fines, suspensions by MLS following altercation

Following a mass confrontation that occurred during last weekend’s match between the Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC, the MLS Disciplinary Committee issued additional fines and punishments to both teams. Both clubs and head coaches were fined undisclosed amounts for their respective violations of the league’s mass confrontation policy, the league announced Friday. The incident […]

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Disputes and Debuts: Takeaways from the Colorado Rapids’ 2-0 win over MNUFC

The Colorado Rapids snapped a seven-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon as goals from Yannick Boli (61’) and Niki Jackson (90+7’) led the visitors to a 2-0 win over Minnesota United at TCF Bank Stadium. Here are three takeaways from the Rapids’ 2-0 win. Cole to the fire Colorado Rapids homegrown Cole Bassett continued his […]